Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hong Kong is 94.0% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hong Kong is 103.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 123.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 90.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 105.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 3.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (32.95 HK$) |
59.18 ¥ (65.00 HK$) |
+97.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
222.50 ¥ (244.39 HK$) |
473.43 ¥ (520.00 HK$) |
+112.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (41.74 HK$) |
42.79 ¥ (47.00 HK$) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (10.98 HK$) |
54.63 ¥ (60.00 HK$) |
+446.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (21.97 HK$) |
54.63 ¥ (60.00 HK$) |
+173.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.73 ¥ (27.17 HK$) |
38.46 ¥ (42.24 HK$) |
+55.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (4.05 HK$) |
10.25 ¥ (11.26 HK$) |
+177.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 ¥ (2.40 HK$) |
8.57 ¥ (9.41 HK$) |
+291.4 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.34 ¥ (71.76 HK$) |
89.02 ¥ (97.78 HK$) |
+36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.55 ¥ (13.78 HK$) |
15.73 ¥ (17.28 HK$) |
+25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.61 ¥ (3.97 HK$) |
7.65 ¥ (8.40 HK$) |
+111.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.80 ¥ (12.96 HK$) |
26.43 ¥ (29.03 HK$) |
+123.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
50.44 ¥ (55.40 HK$) |
94.45 ¥ (103.74 HK$) |
+87.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (11.86 HK$) |
31.37 ¥ (34.46 HK$) |
+190.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.69 ¥ (40.30 HK$) |
80.34 ¥ (88.24 HK$) |
+119.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (8.13 HK$) |
12.45 ¥ (13.68 HK$) |
+68.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.42 ¥ (5.95 HK$) |
8.52 ¥ (9.35 HK$) |
+57.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.59 ¥ (7.24 HK$) |
12.67 ¥ (13.91 HK$) |
+92.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (5.69 HK$) |
11.63 ¥ (12.77 HK$) |
+124.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (3.39 HK$) |
9.19 ¥ (10.09 HK$) |
+197.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.41 ¥ (3.75 HK$) |
8.71 ¥ (9.57 HK$) |
+155.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.98 ¥ (6.56 HK$) |
13.54 ¥ (14.87 HK$) |
+126.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (4.38 HK$) |
11.18 ¥ (12.28 HK$) |
+180.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (87.87 HK$) |
109.25 ¥ (120.00 HK$) |
+36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (6.39 HK$) |
15.33 ¥ (16.84 HK$) |
+163.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.48 ¥ (12.61 HK$) |
19.98 ¥ (21.94 HK$) |
+74.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.50 ¥ (26.91 HK$) |
92.87 ¥ (102.00 HK$) |
+279.0 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (4.39 HK$) |
10.93 ¥ (12.00 HK$) |
+173.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (274.59 HK$) |
455.22 ¥ (500.00 HK$) |
+82.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (17.57 HK$) |
24.58 ¥ (27.00 HK$) |
+53.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (5.30 HK$) |
15.38 ¥ (16.90 HK$) |
+218.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (65.90 HK$) |
103.79 ¥ (114.00 HK$) |
+73.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.56 ¥ (34.67 HK$) |
84.71 ¥ (93.04 HK$) |
+168.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,900.00 ¥ (164,645.25 HK$) |
236,532.92 ¥ (259,800.00 HK$) |
+57.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,525.00 ¥ (140,069.28 HK$) |
232,046.79 ¥ (254,872.58 HK$) |
+82.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
402.66 ¥ (442.27 HK$) |
1,948.77 ¥ (2,140.46 HK$) |
+384.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.29 ¥ (89.29 HK$) |
131.95 ¥ (144.93 HK$) |
+62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.28 ¥ (128.82 HK$) |
162.53 ¥ (178.51 HK$) |
+38.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
482.36 ¥ (529.80 HK$) |
707.05 ¥ (776.60 HK$) |
+46.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
126.56 ¥ (139.01 HK$) |
62.89 ¥ (69.08 HK$) |
-50.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (65.90 HK$) |
91.04 ¥ (100.00 HK$) |
+51.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,818.06 ¥ (9,685.46 HK$) |
7,252.02 ¥ (7,965.38 HK$) |
-17.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
219,318.18 ¥ (240,891.90 HK$) |
160,033.91 ¥ (175,776.00 HK$) |
-27.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
416.43 ¥ (457.39 HK$) |
586.54 ¥ (644.23 HK$) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
279.04 ¥ (306.49 HK$) |
314.51 ¥ (345.45 HK$) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
545.66 ¥ (599.33 HK$) |
665.98 ¥ (731.49 HK$) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
695.61 ¥ (764.03 HK$) |
1,128.31 ¥ (1,239.30 HK$) |
+62.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,137.50 ¥ (7,839.60 HK$) |
16,305.19 ¥ (17,909.09 HK$) |
+128.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,731.25 ¥ (4,098.28 HK$) |
11,360.74 ¥ (12,478.26 HK$) |
+204.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,951.43 ¥ (20,815.63 HK$) |
34,818.58 ¥ (38,243.59 HK$) |
+83.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,615.38 ¥ (9,462.86 HK$) |
23,326.49 ¥ (25,621.05 HK$) |
+170.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,671.90 ¥ (11,721.67 HK$) |
18,809.69 ¥ (20,659.95 HK$) |
+76.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,912.96 ¥ (6,494.60 HK$) |
12,136.05 ¥ (13,329.84 HK$) |
+105.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,207.14 ¥ (14,506.29 HK$) |
27,989.66 ¥ (30,742.92 HK$) |
+111.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 4.00 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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